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A Study Of Transportation Needs Of Selected Samples Of Frail Elders In Las Vegas, Carolyn Worth Martin
A Study Of Transportation Needs Of Selected Samples Of Frail Elders In Las Vegas, Carolyn Worth Martin
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to assess if frail elders in the Las Vegas community had transportation problems and were unable to satisfy their needs. A survey of 103 randomly selected residents (65 and above), was made; The results of the study indicate that a number of factors have a significant relationship with the elders' inability to move or get around. Variables such as low income, health impairments, age related sensory problems and the design and service features of the Las Vegas mass transit systems appear to adversely affect the elders' ability to drive an automobile and/or to make …
The Impact Of Child Care On The Work Habits Of Parents In The Las Vegas Hospitality Industry: The Need For Employer-Supported Day-Care Centers, Joseph Sola Tafa
The Impact Of Child Care On The Work Habits Of Parents In The Las Vegas Hospitality Industry: The Need For Employer-Supported Day-Care Centers, Joseph Sola Tafa
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
An analysis of a survey on the perception/work attitude of parents was conducted with the participation of working parents of Citibank, Nevada and The Palace Station Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. An evaluation of the results was used to determine if a positive relationship exists between the perceptions/attitude of parents who have access to child care at their work place and those who do not have child care benefits at work. The results show that parents who have child care at their place of work or have access to child care close to their place of work will suffer less distraction …
Returns To Scale In College And University Student Health Centers: A Cobb-Douglas Approach, Frank A Dieterich
Returns To Scale In College And University Student Health Centers: A Cobb-Douglas Approach, Frank A Dieterich
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study examined returns to scale for the production of health services in college and university student health centers. Estimation was done using the Cobb-Douglas production function. The results of this study present evidence that supports the hypothesis of decreasing returns to scale across the set of sampled observations of student health centers.